...I'm thinking of investing $1k into BTC as its low risk but I would like to risk the the other $500 with a coin that I can make quick money with it
Even if you had experience trading cryptocurrency, you would not be able to earn quickly. Using risky schemes would result in you losing your Deposit in the shortest possible time. But there are really working schemes to get a profit by participating in IEO, which are held on top exchanges. But the budget you specify will not be enough for this.